Full Job Description
The Materials Planning Supervisor is responsible for leading, planning, coordinating and supporting Material Inventory and Control, Manufacturing Processes and will assume a high degree of independent judgment.
Job Functions / Responsibilities
• Supervise, train and direct in inventory planning and supplier expediting.
• Establishes and nurtures supplier relationships, including the identification and implementation of methods to assure suppliers are meeting material delivery and any material related projects or improvements.
• Assist Management in Planning and directing the material planning group to meet the facility objectives and satisfy customer needs.
• Assist in the interfaces with Operations, Purchasing, Suppliers, Logistics, and Engineering.
• Plans, initiates, and maintains a material procurement process that establishes and achieves the least total cost, best quality and timely delivery of material purchase from internal/external suppliers.
• Manages inventory and records accuracy through monitoring shortage surplus exceptions, suppliers follow ups, negative on-hands and daily delivery performance.
• Develops and directs internal/external material flow planning. Meets production and parts requirements while optimizing inventory levels, lead times, packaging, and transportation costs.
• Provides direct support to manufacturing operations through managing incoming requirements and scheduling of product work orders.
• Assists, implements and coordinates efficient supply-base management.
• Participate in supplier-quality improvements efforts.
• Establish and implement training programs for Material Control Department.
• Coordinate, train and assist Material Control Staff.
• Develop staff skills by focusing on evaluative/analytical thinking, innovative approaches to problem solving and team building.
• Develop, review and provide performance evaluations with staff.
• Coordinate supplier compliance.
• Coordinate Manufacturing Supplier System.
Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• 5+ years Materials Planning or Materials Handling experience required. Supervisory experience preferred.
• Demonstrated success record in creative problem solving, team building, employee development, JIT, project management, process improvement, supplier relations, supplier capability evaluations.
• Working knowledge of computer systems, mainframe and PC's.
• Exceptional interpersonal skills and strong analytical ability.
Salary Information
At PACCAR, we value talent and promote growth and development. We carefully consider numerous compensation factors, including your education, training, or experience. The salary range for this position is $90,400 - 129,100 annually. Additionally, this role is eligible for a full range of benefit options listed above. This position is safety sensitive which requires pre-hire drug testing and includes cannabis testing. Kenworth Truck Company- Renton is an E-Verify employer.
